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John Pleas Gibson

Male 1884 - 1947  (63 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Pleas GibsonJohn Pleas Gibson was born 22 Oct 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 1947, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 28 Dec 1947, Laurel Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Born in the Waldens Creek Community.
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    John married Margaret Ellen England 1 Dec 1904, Sevier County, Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Joe England and Irene Kerley) was born 9 Aug 1887, Tennessee; died 17 Apr 1975; was buried Laurel Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lela Rosetta Gibson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Apr 1907, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1979; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Marshall Ray Gibson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Sep 1910, Tennessee; died 9 May 1980; was buried Millican Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Bertha Irene Gibson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Aug 1913, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 2003, Ft. Sanders Sevier County Hospital; was buried Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    4. 5. Bessie Jane Gibson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Apr 1919; died 22 Apr 1919; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lela Rosetta Gibson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 10 Apr 1907, Tennessee; died 5 Oct 1979; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    Lela married William Charles "Charlie" Sims 6 Oct 1931. William (son of Ruben Chesley "Chess" Sims and Sarah Ann Childness Russell) was born 8 Jun 1878, Tennessee; died 26 Jan 1938; was buried Alder Branch Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Ada Louise Sims  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Feb 1933.

  2. 3.  Marshall Ray Gibson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 12 Sep 1910, Tennessee; died 9 May 1980; was buried Millican Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    Marshall — Verna Lucille Hall. Verna (daughter of Sam Hall and Mary Metabarger) was born 10 Jul 1911, Tennessee; died 26 Oct 1961; was buried Millican Grove Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Kennith Gibson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Mary Ellen Gibson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 May 1933, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1978; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 9. Charles Gibson  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 10. Marsha Gibson  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 11. Bobby J. Gibson  Descendancy chart to this point

    Marshall — Elsie Bettis. Elsie was born 16 Sep 1920; died 13 Oct 2004; was buried Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Bertha Irene Gibson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 18 Aug 1913, Tennessee; died 21 Mar 2003, Ft. Sanders Sevier County Hospital; was buried Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 8, Knox County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    Bertha married Henry George Ricketts 20 Nov 1931, Sevier County, Tennessee. Henry (son of Henry Alexander Ricketts and Emma Idella McClain) was born 25 Apr 1907, Tennessee; died 23 Mar 1978; was buried Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Virginia Catherine "Cathy" Ricketts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Aug 1932, Tennessee; died 20 May 2016; was buried Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. 13. Henry George "H. G." Ricketts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Sep 1934, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 2016, Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 4 May 2016, Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Bessie Jane Gibson Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 22 Apr 1919; died 22 Apr 1919; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Ada Louise Sims Descendancy chart to this point (2.Lela2, 1.John1) was born 25 Feb 1933.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 35, 36.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    Ada married Clyde McKinley McMahan 21 Jun 1949. Clyde (son of George McKinley McMahan and Nancy Ellen King) was born 8 Mar 1930, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Nov 2014, Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Nov 2014, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Fredric Carroll "Carroll" McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Dec 1949.
    2. 15. Janice Kay McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Mar 1952.
    3. 16. Nina Evon McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Nov 1953.
    4. 17. Terry Ann McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Dec 1956.
    5. 18. Debbie Sue McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Dec 1957.
    6. 19. Gary Calvin McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Aug 1960.

  2. 7.  Kennith Gibson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Marshall2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    Kennith — Ruby Bales. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Richard Gibson  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 8.  Mary Ellen Gibson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Marshall2, 1.John1) was born 8 May 1933, Tennessee; died 25 Sep 1978; was buried Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    Mary — Roy W. Whaley. Roy (son of Alvin Brady Whaley and Bessie L. Caughron) was born 25 Aug 1928; died 12 Jul 2015; was buried 16 Jul 2015, Bethel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Doris Jean Whaley  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Danny Lee Whaley  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 23. Dwayne Whaley  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 24. Dennis Whaley  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 9.  Charles Gibson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Marshall2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    Charles married Doris Kathleen "Kat" Flynn Abt 1961. Doris (daughter of William Drotha Flynn and Alice Minnie Russell) was born 8 Apr 1936; died 10 Jan 2001, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Jan 2001, Providence Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Ben Gibson  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 10.  Marsha Gibson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Marshall2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    Marsha — Robert Wilkerson. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Rachel Wilkerson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Erica Wilkerson  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 11.  Bobby J. Gibson Descendancy chart to this point (3.Marshall2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    Bobby — Carole Caldwell. (daughter of James Roy Caldwell and Myrtle Evelyn Tipton) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Tara Gibson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Brandon Gibson  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 12.  Virginia Catherine "Cathy" RickettsVirginia Catherine "Cathy" Ricketts Descendancy chart to this point (4.Bertha2, 1.John1) was born 26 Aug 1932, Tennessee; died 20 May 2016; was buried Highland South Memorial Park Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 8, Knox County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    Virginia married Billy Gene "Bill" Testerman 20 Jul 1956, Knox County, Tennessee. Billy was born 25 Sep 1933. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Michael Eugene "Mike" Testerman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jul 1961.

  8. 13.  Henry George "H. G." RickettsHenry George "H. G." Ricketts Descendancy chart to this point (4.Bertha2, 1.John1) was born 7 Sep 1934, Tennessee; died 28 Apr 2016, Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 4 May 2016, Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 8, Knox County, Tennessee

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    Henry married Evelyn McFalls Abt 1957. (daughter of McFalls) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Debbie Ricketts  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Gary Ricketts  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 33. Ronald Ricketts  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 34. Brian Ricketts  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Fredric Carroll "Carroll" McMahanFredric Carroll "Carroll" McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ada3, 2.Lela2, 1.John1) was born 16 Dec 1949.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 36.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    Fredric married Michelle Ingolia 16 Apr 1988. Michelle (daughter of Michael Paul Ingolia and Hazel June Stark) was born 11 Oct 1957. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Janice Kay McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ada3, 2.Lela2, 1.John1) was born 30 Mar 1952.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 36.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    Janice married Michael Lynn Hatcher 28 Aug 1971; divorced 4 Jan 1984, Sevier County, Tennessee. Michael (son of Lynn B. Hatcher and Edna V. Ownby) was born 13 Jun 1950. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 35. Nancy Ellen Hatcher  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jun 1979.
    2. 36. Jasmine Hatcher  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Feb 1976.

    Janice married Rudolph McKinley, Jr. 21 Aug 1999, Knox County, Tennessee. Rudolph was born 9 Nov 1951. [Group Sheet]


  3. 16.  Nina Evon McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ada3, 2.Lela2, 1.John1) was born 11 Nov 1953.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 36.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    Nina — Donald Jack Reagan. (son of Earnest C. Reagan and Doris Oise McFall) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. Jedediah Mac Reagan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Mar 1979; died 14 Mar 2018; was buried 20 Mar 2018, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 38. Jacqueline Suzanne Reagan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Sep 1982, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 1984, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  4. 17.  Terry Ann McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ada3, 2.Lela2, 1.John1) was born 3 Dec 1956.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 36.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    Terry married Brandon E. McCarter 6 Nov 1972; divorced Yes, date unknown. (son of Elder McCarter and Joyce Hamby) [Group Sheet]

    Terry married Frank Martin Montgomery 20 Aug 1977. Frank was born 10 Jan 1953. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Robert Alexander Montgomery  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Dec 1979.
    2. 40. Russell Williamson Montgomery  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Mar 1984.

  5. 18.  Debbie Sue McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ada3, 2.Lela2, 1.John1) was born 29 Dec 1957.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 36.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    Debbie married Randall Jay Widmer 2 Dec 1974, Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced Yes, date unknown. Randall (son of Edward J. Widmer and Eileen Johnson) was born 23 Jun 1957. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 41. Nathan McKinley Widmer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Mar 1975.

    Debbie married Richard Edward Atchley, Jr. 4 Jun 1988. Richard (son of Richard Atchley and Carol Tipton) was born 23 Mar 1961. [Group Sheet]


  6. 19.  Gary Calvin McMahan Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ada3, 2.Lela2, 1.John1) was born 17 Aug 1960.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 36.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    Gary married Freda Gail Dellinger 24 Apr 1982, Sevier County, Tennessee; divorced 23 May 1988, Sevier County, Tennessee. Freda (daughter of Clyde J. Dellinger, Jr. and Shirley Brackins) was born 8 Feb 1964, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 May 1997; was buried Hurst Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 42. Daniel McKinley McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jan 1983.
    2. 43. Michael Calvin McMahan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Sep 1986.

    Gary married Nancy Gaye Green 23 Jan 1992, Sevier County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of J. T. Green and Nelma Sue Ogle) died From 19 Jan 2007 to 26 Jan 2014. [Group Sheet]


  7. 20.  Richard Gibson Descendancy chart to this point (7.Kennith3, 3.Marshall2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.


  8. 21.  Doris Jean Whaley Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary3, 3.Marshall2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    Doris — Dewayne E. Rawlings. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 44. Michael Rawlings  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 45. Chad Rawlings  Descendancy chart to this point

    Doris married Manson Branch 6 Apr 1984, Sevier County, Tennessee. Manson (son of Leonard Howard Branch and Juletty Whaley) was born 16 Apr 1946; died 14 Nov 2013. [Group Sheet]


  9. 22.  Danny Lee Whaley Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary3, 3.Marshall2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    Danny married Patricia Claire "Patty" Brown 8 Dec 1994, Sevier County, Tennessee. (daughter of Brown) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 46. Danielle Whaley  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 23.  Dwayne Whaley Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary3, 3.Marshall2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.


  11. 24.  Dennis Whaley Descendancy chart to this point (8.Mary3, 3.Marshall2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    Dennis — Amy. [Group Sheet]

    Dennis — Dana. [Group Sheet]


  12. 25.  Ben Gibson Descendancy chart to this point (9.Charles3, 3.Marshall2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    Ben — Kandi. [Group Sheet]


  13. 26.  Rachel Wilkerson Descendancy chart to this point (10.Marsha3, 3.Marshall2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.


  14. 27.  Erica Wilkerson Descendancy chart to this point (10.Marsha3, 3.Marshall2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.


  15. 28.  Tara Gibson Descendancy chart to this point (11.Bobby3, 3.Marshall2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.


  16. 29.  Brandon Gibson Descendancy chart to this point (11.Bobby3, 3.Marshall2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.


  17. 30.  Michael Eugene "Mike" Testerman Descendancy chart to this point (12.Virginia3, 4.Bertha2, 1.John1) was born 20 Jul 1961.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    Michael married Jennifer Sharon "Jenny" Harbison 11 Oct 1996, Knox County, Tennessee. Jennifer was born Abt 1972. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 47. Jason Testerman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 48. Rebecca Leigh "Becky" Testerman  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 49. John Testerman  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 50. Katie Testerman  Descendancy chart to this point

  18. 31.  Debbie Ricketts Descendancy chart to this point (13.Henry3, 4.Bertha2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    Debbie married Ralph Edward Blair Abt 1978. Ralph (son of Ralph Rex Blair and Lennis U. Henderson) was born 12 Dec 1953; died 25 Jan 2013, Kindred Healthcare; was buried 29 Jan 2013, New Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 51. Ralph Blair  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 52. Ashley Blair  Descendancy chart to this point

  19. 32.  Gary Ricketts Descendancy chart to this point (13.Henry3, 4.Bertha2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.


  20. 33.  Ronald Ricketts Descendancy chart to this point (13.Henry3, 4.Bertha2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    Ronald — Joni. [Group Sheet]


  21. 34.  Brian Ricketts Descendancy chart to this point (13.Henry3, 4.Bertha2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, 206.

    Brian — Dana. [Group Sheet]



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